System and method for generating a location specific token

ABSTRACT

A server ( 108 ) for authenticating an interaction between a first user device ( 104 ) and a second user device ( 110 ) is provided. The server ( 108 ) includes a memory unit, a set of modules, a database ( 232 ), and a processor. The set of modules comprise a token request processing module ( 202 ), a token associating module ( 204 ), a token comparison module ( 210 ), a distance obtaining module ( 212 ) and an interaction processing module ( 214 ). The token request processing module ( 202 ) receives an input from a first user ( 102 ) comprising a location specific token with a location. The token associating module ( 204 ) associates the location specific token with the location. The distance obtaining module ( 212 ) obtains a distance between a location associated with the first user ( 102 ) and the second user ( 112 ). The interaction processing module processes an interaction between the first user ( 102 ) and the second user ( 112 ).

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority from PCT Patent Application numberPCT/AU2015/050291 filed on May 29, 2015, the complete disclosure ofwhich, in its entirely, is herein incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND

Technical Field

The embodiment herein generally relates to a system that usescommunication networks to authenticate user's identity, and moreparticularly, to a system and method to authenticate a plurality ofusers by generating a location based token.

Description of the Related Art

In recent years use of user identifications and passwords are not themost secure authentication mechanism and can be spoofed by unauthorizedparties. As a result, SSO (Single sign on) is sometimes enhanced byusing digital certificates, security tokens, smart cards, and/orbiometric authentication mechanisms, for example, to provide access tohigher risk applications and information. For security reasons, many ofthese applications require some form of authentication. Rather thanrequire a user to logon to each individual application, single sign on(SSO) allows the user to logon a shared network to access multipleapplications.

SSO between applications on a mobile device requires a shared token.Such Lukens are long strings or number, which cannot be convenientlyrecited by humans. Therefore, these tokens are transmitted using NFC(near field communications), QR (Quick response) codes etc., all ofthese are machine to machine communication. Since computational devicesare getting more personal and private and pervasive of malicioussoftware, users are not comfortable to indulge in machine to machinecommunication with their devices. Their only alternative is to recitethese long tokens. If these tokens are less long, they tend to expirequickly.

Accordingly, there is a need for more secure authentication mechanismwherein, users can easily and quickly share the token verbally orotherwise without exposing their devices to other devices for machine tomachine transmission of tokens.

SUMMARY

In view of the foregoing, an embodiment herein provides a server forauthenticating an interaction between a first user device and a seconduser device is disclosed. In one aspect, the sever for authenticating aninteraction between a first user device and a second user deviceincludes a memory unit that stores, a set of modules, a database and aprocessor. The processor executes the set of modules and the set ofmodules includes a token request processing module, a token associatingmodule, a token communication module, a token receiving module, a tokencomparison module, a distance obtaining module and an interactionprocessing module. The token request processing module receives an inputfrom a first user. The received input from the first user comprises arequest to associate a location specific token with a location. Thetoken associating module associates the location specific token with thelocation. The location specific token is specific to the locationcharacterized by a threshold distance or a threshold area. In anembodiment, the token association module simultaneously associatesidentical tokens that are separated by a threshold distance, and alocation of the first user is a physical location or an assumedlocation. The location of the first user is characterized by a firstthreshold area or distance and a second threshold area or distance. Thefirst threshold area or distance is within the second threshold area ordistance.

The token communicating module communicates the location specific tokento or from a first user device associated with the first user. In anembodiment, the token communication module further communicates thelocation specific token to a plurality of user devices associated withthe plurality of users. The location specific token is communicated fromthe first user device to a second user device associated with a seconduser. The token communicating module further communicates the locationspecific token to and from the payee device or the payer device orcommunicates the location specific token to the payer device and obtainsthe location specific token from the payee device.

The token comparison module compares data based on the location specifictoken which is associated by the server with the location specific tokenwhich is received by the server for a match. The distance obtainingmodule, obtains a distance between a location associated with the firstuser and a location associated with the second user. In an embodiment,the distance obtaining module further obtains a distance between thelocation associated with the location specific token and the location ofthe first user. In an embodiment, this distance is between two locationspecific tokens of the two users, or distance of a location associatedwith a location specific token with location associated with a seconduser. The distance calculation module is calculating distance associatedwith two users of user devices. In an embodiment, the distancecalculation module uses tokens to calculate distance between users ortheir associated location specific tokens. The users can assumelocations or use their actual locations. The interaction processingmodule processes an interaction between the first user and the seconduser. In an embodiment the first user is a payer and the second user isa payee. The transaction comprises exchange of data between a payerdevice and a payee device. In an embodiment, the interaction processingmodule processes an interaction between the first user and the seconduser when a match is found between the location associated with locationspecific token associated by the server or the distance between thefirst user and the second user is within the threshold area or thethreshold distance. The first user of the first user device or thesecond user of the second user device is inside or outside of thelocation characterized by the threshold area or the threshold distanceand a location associated with a user is a physical location of the useror an assumed location of the user.

In an embodiment, the set of modules further comprise a tokenassociation module, a token deactivation module, a location receivingmodule, a token reusing module, an approval receiving module, atransaction processing module, a payee identifier communication module,a security check module, and a token verification module. The tokenassociation module simultaneously associates identical tokens that areseparated by a threshold distance. The location of the first user ischaracterized by a first threshold area or the threshold distance and asecond threshold area or the threshold distance. The first thresholdarea or the threshold distance is within the second threshold area orthe threshold distance. The location specific token is a reusable tokenthat is identical for a plurality of users and simultaneously used by aplurality of users from a plurality of locations. The approval receivingmodule receives an approval for the transaction from the payer device

The token deactivation module deactivates the location specific tokenwhen the first user moves out of the first threshold area for which thelocation specific token is generated, the interaction between the firstuser and the second user is completed, or deactivates the locationspecific token when the first user indicates to deactivate the locationspecific token. The location receiving module receives the location ofthe first user. The token generating module generates a set of tokensthat are specific to location of third user and the location is withinthe threshold distance or the threshold area of location of the firstuser. The token reusing module reuses the location specific token for aninteraction between a third user and a fourth user when the interactionbetween the first user and the second user is completed.

The transaction processing module is configured to process thetransaction between the payer and the payee upon successfully receivingthe approval; and when a match is found between the location specifictoken associated with the payer device and the location specific tokenassociated with the payee device. The transaction processing modulenotifies a completion or a decline message of the transaction to thepayer device. Transaction document about the transaction is alsoexchanged between payer and payee about the transaction. This documentcan be a real time incremental transmission of itemized data from thescanning till of a merchant payee upon scan of each item to the payerdevice before the payment is approved and made by the payer. Theconsolidated itemized list is sent after the payment is made. The payerdevice and payee device are informed upon a successful completion or afailure of the transaction. In an embodiment, the transaction isprocessed based on an agreement between the payer and the payee. Thetransaction document is exchanged between the payee and the payer basedon an identifier of an agreement. The payee identifier communicationmodule communicates a payee identifier to the payer device. The payeeidentifier may be an individual, a business or a group or plurality ofpayees. The payee identifier and a payer identifier are associated withthe location of the location specific token characterized by thethreshold area or the threshold distance.

The a security check module performs an additional security check forthe payer upon detection of breach of a threshold amount by a cumulativetotal of the transaction starting from a previous additional securitycheck. The token verification module verifies whether the locationspecific token associated with the payer or the payee exists in adatabase of location specific tokens and the database of the locationspecific tokens is associated with the threshold distance or thethreshold area characterized by the location associated with the payeedevice or the location associated with the payer device.

In another aspect, a user device for authenticating an interactionbetween a first user and a second user are disclosed. The user devicefor authenticating an interaction between a first user and a second userincludes a display unit, a database, and a processor which whenconfigured by the instructions executes the set of modules. The set ofmodules comprises a token processing module, a token manifesting module,a token communicating module, a token receiving module, and a tokennotification module. The token processing module obtains a locationspecific token associated with a threshold area or distance based on aninteraction from a first user device with a server and the locationspecific token is valid only for a location characterized by a thresholdarea or a threshold distance. The token manifesting module manifests thelocation specific token on a first user device. The token communicatingmodule communicates the location specific token to the server. The tokenreceiving module receives plurality of location specific tokens from theserver. The token notification module notifies or implies a successfulcomparison between the location specific token associated with the firstuser device and the location specific token associated with the seconduser device to a user of the device.

In an embodiment, the set of modules further includes a token obtainingmodule that obtains identical tokens. The token obtaining modulecommunicates the identical tokens to the token communicating module. Alocation of the first user is a physical location or an assumedlocation. In an embodiment, the set of modules further comprise a tokendeactivation communication module. The token deactivation communicationmodule communicates a deactivation message to the server fordeactivating the location specific token when the payer moves out of afirst threshold area for which the location specific token is generated,the transaction between the first user and the second user is completed,the first user indicating to deactivate the location specific token or apredefined threshold time of the location specific token exceeds apredefined limit or upon closing of an application in the user device.In an embodiment, a biometric data of the first user is used forauthorizing the location specific token for the first user to ensure theuser obtaining token is authorised to interact with the first userdevice or the server.

In another aspect, a payer and a payee device for processing atransaction between a payer and a payee by obtaining a location specifictoken is disclosed. The payer and the payee device includes memory unitthat stores a set of modules, a database, and a processor which executesthe set of modules. The set of modules comprise an amount module, alocation specific token obtaining module, a location specific tokenreceiving module, and an approval module. The amount module that sends atransaction amount associated with the transaction to a server orreceives the transaction amount associated with the transaction from theserver. Upon interaction with the server by payer device, the locationspecific token obtaining module, obtains the location specific token onthe payer device. The approval module notifies and obtains payer'sapproval for processing a transaction. The location specific token isspecific to a location characterized by a threshold distance or athreshold area and communicates the location specific token to the payeeor the payee device. The location specific token receiving modulereceives location specific token from a payee or payee device. The setof modules for payee device comprise an amount module, a locationspecific token obtaining module and a location specific token receivingmodule. The amount module that sends a transaction amount associatedwith the transaction to a server or receives the transaction amountassociated with the transaction from the server. Upon interaction withthe server by payee device, the location specific token obtaining moduleobtains the location specific token on the payee device. The locationspecific token is specific to a location characterized by a thresholddistance or a threshold area and communicates the location specifictoken to the payer or the payer device. The location specific tokenreceiving module receives location specific token from a payer or payerdevice.

The location specific token receiving module receives the token from thepayee or the payee device. The approval module notifies payer's approvalof the transaction to a server based on the amount or payee identifieror both. The approval includes input of the amount by the payer or payeeidentifier or a plurality of payee identifier. In an embodiment, set ofmodules further comprise a token request processing module thatgenerates a request to match the location specific token associated withthe payer and the location specific token associated with the payee.

In another aspect, a user device for processing an interaction between afirst user and a second user by obtaining a location specific token isdisclosed. The first user and the second user device includes memoryunit that stores a set of modules, a database, and a processor whichexecutes the set of modules. The set of modules comprise includes atoken processing module, a token manifesting module, a tokencommunicating module, a token receiving module, a token notificationmodule and a token deactivation communication module. In one embodiment,the token processing module obtains a location specific token associatedwith a threshold area or distance based on an interaction from a firstuser device with a server. The location specific token is valid only fora location characterized by a threshold area or a threshold distance.The token manifesting module manifests the location specific token onthe first user device. In one embodiment, the token communicating modulecommunicates the location specific token from or to the server. Thetoken receiving module receives location specific tokens from the seconduser or second user device. In one embodiment, the token notificationmodule notifies or implies a successful comparison between the locationspecific token associated with the first user device and the locationspecific token associated with the second user device to a user of thedevice. In one embodiment, the token deactivation communication modulecommunicates a deactivation message to the server for deactivating thelocation specific token when (a) the user moves out of a first thresholdarea for which the location specific token is generated, (b) thetransaction between the first user and the second user is completed, (c)the payer indicating to deactivate the location specific token, (d) apredefined threshold time of the location specific token exceeds apredefined limit and (e) upon closing of an application in the userdevice. A token request processing module generates a request to matchlocation specific token within device by obtaining location specifictokens from server obtained by others users within threshold distance orarea from a server.

In another aspect, a processor implemented method for authenticating aninteraction between a first user device and a second user device aredisclosed. The processor implemented method for authenticating aninteraction between a first user device and a second user deviceincludes receiving an input from a first user comprising a request toassociate a location specific token with a location. Associating thelocation specific token with the location. The location specific tokenis specific to a location characterized by a threshold distance or athreshold area. Communicating the location specific token to or from afirst user device associated with the first user. The location specifictoken is communicated from the first user device to a second user deviceassociated with a second user. Receiving the location specific tokenfrom the second user device. Comparing data based on the locationspecific token which is associated by the server with the locationspecific token which is received by the server for a match.

Obtaining a distance between a location associated with the first userof and a location associated with the second user. Processing aninteraction between the first user and the second user when the match isfound between the location associated with location specific token whichis associated by the server and the location specific token which isreceived by the server and the distance between the first user and thesecond user is within the threshold area or the threshold distance. Thefirst user of the first user device or the second user of the seconduser device is inside or outside of the location characterized by thethreshold area or the threshold distance and a location associated witha user is a physical location of the user or an assumed location of theuser.

In another aspect, one or more non-transitory computer readable storagemediums storing one or more sequences of instructions are disclosed. Oneor more non-transitory computer readable storage of instructions whichwhen executed by one or more processors, causes receiving an input froma first user comprising a request to associate a location specific tokenwith a location. Associating the location specific token with thelocation and the location specific token is specific to a locationcharacterized by a threshold distance or a threshold area. Communicatingthe location specific token to or from a first user device associatedwith the first user. The location specific token is communicated fromthe first user device to a second user device associated with a seconduser. Receiving the location specific token from the second user device.Comparing data based on the location specific token which is associatedby the server with the location specific token which is received by theserver for a match.

Obtaining a distance between a location associated with the first userand a location associated with the second user. Processing aninteraction between the first user and the second user when the match isfound between the location specific token associated by the server andthe location specific token received by the server, or the distancebetween the first user and the second user is within the threshold areaor the threshold distance. The first user of the first user device orthe second user of the second user device is inside or outside of thelocation characterized by the threshold area or the threshold distanceand a location associated with a user is a physical location of the useror an assumed location of the user.

Accordingly, these and other aspects of the embodiments herein will bebetter appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction withthe following description and the accompanying drawings. It should beunderstood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicatingpreferred embodiments and numerous specific details thereof, are givenby way of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes andmodifications may be made within the scope of the embodiments hereinwithout departing from the spirit thereof, and the embodiments hereininclude all such modifications.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

The embodiments herein will be better understood from the followingdetailed description with reference to the drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a system view of a first user interacting with asecond user through a server according to an embodiment herein;

FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate an exploded view of the server of FIG. 1,according to an embodiment herein;

FIG. 2C illustrates an exploded view of a database of a payer deviceaccording to an embodiment herein;

FIG. 2D illustrates an exploded view of a database of a payee deviceaccording to an embodiment herein;

FIG. 2E illustrates an exploded view of a database of a user deviceaccording to an embodiment herein;

FIGS. 3A, 3B and 3C are a flowchart that illustrates a method forverifying stranger authentication through the server of FIG.1, accordingto an embodiment herein;

FIGS. 4A, 4B and 4C are a flowchart that illustrates a method forpairing two devices through the server of FIG. 1, according to anembodiment herein;

FIGS. 5A, 5B and 5C are a flowchart that illustrates a method forpairing one device with plurality of devices which can exchangeidentity, data or read an allocated memory space in a one-way pairedmode, through the server 1, according to an embodiment herein;

FIGS. 6A, 6B and 6C are a flowchart that illustrates a method forpairing a device with website in which they can exchange identity, dataor read an allocated memory space of in a one way paired mode, throughthe server of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment herein;

FIGS. 7A, 7B and 7C are a flowchart that illustrates a method forpairing a website session with a device after which they can exchangeidentify, data or read an allocated memory space of each other, throughthe server of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment herein;

FIGS. 8A, 8B and 8C are a flowchart that illustrates a method fortwo-way pairing a website session with another website session in whichthey can exchange identify, data or read an allocated memory space ofeach other, through the server of FIG. 1, according to an embodimentherein;

FIGS. 9A, 9B and 9C are a flowchart that illustrates a method forpairing a website with another website in which they can exchangeidentify, data or read an allocated memory space of in a one way pairedmode, through the server of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment herein;

FIGS. 10A and 10B are user interface views of a location specific tokengenerated by using a method such that identical tokens can be used byseveral users simultaneously through the server, according to anembodiment herein;

FIGS. 11A, 11B, 11C and 11D are a flowchart that illustrates a method ofpayment by a nearby payee to a payer through the server, according to anembodiment herein;

FIGS. 12A, 12B, 12C and 12D are a flowchart that illustrates a method ofpayment to payer by payee for any location in the world through theserver, according to an embodiment herein;

FIGS. 13A, 13B and 13C are a flowchart that illustrates a method for asecure payment when the payer device or payee device is lost with theserver, according to an embodiment herein;

FIGS. 14A, 14B, 14C and 14D are a flowchart that illustrates a method ofpayment to a payee through an ATM from payer's account through theserver, according to an embodiment herein;

FIGS. 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D and 15E are a flowchart that illustrates amethod of paying recurring payments to a payee by a nearby payer throughthe server, according to an embodiment herein;

FIGS. 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D and 16E are a flowchart that illustrates amethod of paying recurring payments to a payee by a remote payer througha unique agreement identifier in the server, according to an embodimentherein;

FIGS. 17A, 17B, 17C, 17D and 17E are a flowchart that illustrates amethod of paying recurring payments to a website in the server,according to an embodiment herein;

FIGS. 18A, 18B, 18C, and 18D are a flowchart that illustrates a methodof purchase from a payer to a payee through an automatic vending machine(AVM) in the server, according to an embodiment herein;

FIGS. 19A, 19B, 19C, and 19D are a flowchart that illustrates a methodof purchase from a payer to a payee through an automatic checkoutmachine (ACM) in the server, according to an embodiment herein;

FIGS. 20A, 20B, 20C and 20D, are a flowchart that illustrates a methodof purchase from a payer to a website through the server 108 of FIG. 1,according to an embodiment herein;

FIGS. 21A, 21B, 21C and 21D are a flowchart that illustrates a method ofpurchase from a website to an application through the server, accordingto an embodiment herein;

FIG. 22 is a flowchart that illustrates a method of transmission oftransaction document through the server, according to an embodimentherein;

FIG. 23 is a flowchart that illustrates a method of transmission ofmultiple transaction documents based on an agreement identifier throughthe server, according to an embodiment herein;

FIG. 24 illustrates an interface view of a database model of the serveraccording to an embodiment herein;

FIGS. 25A and 25B illustrate a method for pairing two devices in ageographically non-intersecting areas through the server of FIG. 1,according to an embodiment herein;

FIGS. 26A and 26B illustrate a method for pairing two devices ingeographically intersecting areas through the server of FIG. 1,according to an embodiment herein;

FIG. 27 is a flowchart that illustrates a method for token generation ina device, through the server of FIG. 1, according to an embodimentherein;

FIG. 28 is a flowchart that illustrates a method for token generation ina server of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment herein;

FIG. 29 illustrates a method for obtaining a location specific token forauthenticating an interaction between a first user device and a seconduser device; and

FIG. 30 is a schematic diagram of a computer architecture used inaccordance to the embodiments herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous detailsthereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limitingembodiments that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings anddetailed in the following description. Descriptions of well-knowncomponents and processing techniques are omitted so as to notunnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used hereinare intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which theembodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those ofskilled in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, theexamples should not be construed as limiting the scope of theembodiments herein.

As mentioned, there remains a need for more secure authenticationmechanism wherein, users can easily and quickly share the token verballyor otherwise without exposing their devices to other devices for machineto machine transmission of tokens. Referring now to the drawings, andmore particularly to FIGS. 1 to 30, where similar reference charactersdenote corresponding features consistently throughout the figures, theseare shown preferred embodiments.

FIG. 1 illustrates a system view 100 of a first user 102 interactingwith a second user 112 through a server 108 according to an embodimentherein. The system view 100 includes a first user device 104, a seconduser device 110, and a network 106, according to an embodiment herein.The first user 102 interacts with the second user 112 through thenetwork 106 provided by the server 108. The first user 102 interactswith the second user 112 through a network 106 with a smart phone, acomputer or both, or such computation devices. In one embodiment, thefirst user device 104 obtains a token by interacting with a server 108,whereas second user device 110 receives the token from first user 102 orfirst user device 104 and sends it back to server 108 for matching. Inone embodiment the first user 102 is a payer and a second user 112 is apayee. In one embodiment, the first user device 104 is a payer deviceand the second user device 110 is a payee device. In one embodiment, thefirst user 102 is a payee and a second user 112 is a payer and the firstuser device 104 is a payee device and the second user device 110 is apayer device. In an embodiment, a user can be payer or a payee, both.The user can decide to be a payer or a payee, that is, a first user 102can obtain a token from server 108 and share it with second user 112 totransfer funds or receive finds, that is, first user 102 can be a payerand or payee, within the same embodiment.

A location specific token is created for interacting between the firstuser 102 and the second user 112. This token can be obtained for anylocation, including a location that is remote from device location. Bysetting location of the tokens to within a threshold area of distance,two users, by exchanging the token, can interact or transact with eachother. This interaction can happen when two users are in proximity andalso when they are remote from each other. The location acts asadditional factor of authentication, in addition to the token. In oneembodiment, the token is unique to the location. In one embodiment, if auser moves out of a pre-defined distance from that location, the tokenis deactivated. In one embodiment, a user can only interact with aninterface by obtaining token of a pre-agreed location. For example, bankemployee can only access intranet system of bank from a location that ispre-assigned to the user by the bank, which provides additional securityto the user and the bank. The bank employee is never required to be atthe secret location physically to obtain the token as token can beobtained from anywhere by assuming the location.

In an embodiment a token can be unique and repeatable. For example, anexample token “CD39X” of five characters where first two characters arealphabets or numbers, next two are digits and last one alphabet ornumber. Such a token can have 4,665,600 possible combinations. Hence,such a five character long repeatable token can serve more than 4million users simultaneously. In the event, the number of requestors fortoken at a given time surpasses that number, an additional character canbe introduced by the server to the token size. The payer is sought anapproval prior to processing a payment wherein in an embodimentidentifier of payee is disclosed to payer. Hence regardless of whetherthe token is shared by payer to payee or payee to payer, the payerprovides the server with explicit approval prior to processing of thepayment by the server. The approval displays payee identifier or amountor both to payer. A payer may input amount. The server may deactivate atoken instantly where it detects that more than one user has entered thesame active token in their devices simultaneously. This method can beused for all embodiments herein for interaction and transaction betweena first user 102 and a second user 112.

FIGS. 2A & 2B illustrate an exploded view of the server 108 of FIG. 1according to the embodiment herein. The server 108 includes a tokenrequest processing module 202, a token associating module 204, a tokencommunicating module 206, a token receiving module 208, a tokencomparison module 210, a distance obtaining module 212, an interactionprocessing module 214, a token obtaining module 215, a tokendeactivation module 216, a location receiving module 218, a tokenreusing module 220, an approval receiving module 222, a transactionprocessing module 224, a payee identifier communication module 226, asecurity check module 228, a token verification module 230, and adatabase 232.The token request processing module 202receives an inputfrom the first user 102 comprising a request to associate a locationspecific token with a location. The location specific token is validonly for a location characterized by the threshold distance or thethreshold area.

The token request processing module 202 receives request to associate atoken with a location of first user 102, wherein location of first user102 is its physical location or its assumed location. The tokenassociating module 204associates the location specific token with thelocation. In one embodiment, the location specific token is specific tothe location characterized by a threshold distance or a threshold area.The token associating module 204, associates identical tokens that areseparated by a threshold distance. A location of the first user 102 is aphysical location or an assumed location. In one embodiment, thelocation of the first user 102 is characterized by a first thresholdarea or distance and a second threshold area or distance. The firstthreshold area or distance is within the second threshold area ordistance. The token communicating module 206 communicates the locationspecific token to or from the first user device 104 of FIG. 1 associatedwith the first user 102. In one embodiment, the location specific tokenis communicated from the first user device 104 to the second user device110 associated with a second user 112 of FIG. 1. The token communicatingmodule 206 communicates the location specific token to a plurality ofuser devices associated with the plurality of users. In one embodiment,the token communicating module 206 communicates the location specifictoken to and from the payee device 112 of FIG. 1 or the payer device 104of FIG. 1 or communicates the location specific token to the payerdevice 104 of FIG.1 and location receiving module 208 receives thelocation specific token from the payee device 112 of FIG. 1. The payeeis a merchant and the amount is a transaction total.

The token receiving module 208 receives the location specific token fromthe second user device 110 of FIG. 1. The token comparison module 210compares data based on the location specific token which is associatedby the server 108 of FIG. 1 with the location specific token which isreceived by the server 108 of FIG. 1 for a match. The distance obtainingmodule 212 obtains a distance between a location associated with thefirst user 102 and a location associated with the second user 112 ofFIG. 1. It may be also distance between locations associated with alocation specific token of first user 102 and second user 112. It may bealso be distance between locations associated with a location specifictoken and location of a first user 102 or second user 112. Theinteraction processing module 214 processes an interaction between thefirst user 102 of FIG. 1 and the second user 112 of FIG. 1 when thematch is found between the location associated with location specifictoken that is associated by the server 108 and the location specifictoken that is received by the server 108, and the distance between thefirst user 102 and the second user 112 is within the threshold area orthe threshold distance. In one embodiment, the first user 102 of thefirst user device 104 of FIG. 1 or the second user 112 of the seconduser device 110 is inside or outside of the location characterized bythe threshold area or the threshold distance and a location associatedwith a user is a physical location of the user or an assumed location ofthe user.

The token deactivating module 216 deactivates the location specifictoken when the first user 102 moves out of the first threshold area forwhich the location specific token is associated. The deactivating module216 deactivates the location specific token when the interaction betweenthe first user 102 and the second user 112 is completed, or upon thefirst user 102 indicating to deactivate the location specific token. Thetoken can also be deactivated upon expiry of a threshold time. Thelocation receiving module 218 receives the physical or assumed locationof the first user 102 and second user 112. In one embodiment, a tokengenerating module generates a set of tokens that are specific tolocation of third user and this location is within the thresholddistance or the threshold area of location of the first user 102 ofFIG. 1. The location specific token associated with first user 102 andlocation of first user 102 become input for generating a locationspecific token for a third user who is within threshold distance offirst user 102, so that the location specific token associated withthird user does not conflict with location specific token associatedwith first user 102. The token generation module generates these tokensfor the use of other users within threshold distance of a first user102, so that tokens could be unique within the threshold distance offirst user 102 though non-unique globally. In an embodiment, theeligible set of tokens may be sent to device to select one, the selectedone is then associated with a location.

The token reusing module 220 reuses the location specific token for aninteraction between a third user and a fourth user when the interactionbetween the first user 102 and the second user 112 is completed. Theapproval receiving module 222 receives an approval for the transactionfrom the payer device 104 of FIG. 1. In one embodiment, the transactionprocessing module 224 to process the transaction between the payer 102of FIG. 1 and the payee 112 of FIG. 1 upon successfully receiving theapproval and when a match is found between the location specific tokenassociated with the payer device 104 of FIG. 1 and the location specifictoken associated with the payee device 110 of FIG. 1. The payeeidentifier communication module 226 communicates a payee identifier tothe payer device 104 of FIG. 1. The security check module 228 performsan additional security check for the payer 104 upon detection of breachof a threshold amount by a cumulative total of the transaction startingfrom a previous additional security check. The token verification module230 verifies whether the location specific token associated with thepayer 102 or the payee 112 exists in a database 232 of location specifictokens. In one embodiment, the database of the location specific tokensis associated with the threshold distance or the threshold areacharacterized by the location associated with the payer device 104 ofFIG. 1 or the location associated with the payee device 110 of FIG. 1.In another embodiment the second user identifier is pre-associated witha location such as in an online phone book, therefore, upon clicking ortapping on the second user 112 identifier by first user 102, a token isautomatically obtained that is pre-associated with a location associatedwith the second user 112.

FIG. 2C illustrates an exploded view of the payer device 104 of FIG. 1according to the embodiment herein. The payer device 104 of FIG. 1includes an amount module 234, a location specific token obtainingmodule 236, a location specific token receiving module 238, an approvalmodule 240 and a payer database 242. The amount module 234 sends atransaction amount associated with the transaction to the server 108 orreceives said transaction amount associated with the transaction fromthe server 108 of FIG. 1. The location specific token obtaining module236 obtains the location specific token on the payer device 104 ofFIG. 1. The payer is first user 102 and payee is second user 112 and thefirst user device 104 obtaining a token by interacting with server 108and second user device 110 receiving the token from first user 102 orfirst user device 104. The location specific token is specific to alocation characterized by a threshold distance or a threshold area, andpayer 102 or payer device 104 communicates the location specific tokento the payee 112 or the payee device 110. The location specific tokenreceiving module 238 is employed to receive the location specific tokenfrom the payee 102 or the payee device 104 of FIG. 1, wherein, the payeeis first user 102 and the payer is second user 112.

The approval module 240 notifies payer's approval of the transaction toa server 108 based on the amount. The approval includes input of theamount by the payer 104 or payee identifier or a plurality of payeeidentifiers. In an embodiment, a device can have both the locationspecific token obtaining module 236 and location specific tokenreceiving module 238 wherein, a payer 104 and payee 112 can decide forthemselves the flow of token to be from the payer 104 to the payee 112or the payee 112 to the payer 104. Whereas another embodiment may haveonly one, the location specific token obtaining module 236 or locationspecific token receiving module 238 for a payer 104 and a payee 112shall have the other module, to compliment.

FIG. 2D illustrates an exploded view of the payee device 110 of FIG, 1according to the embodiment herein. The payee device 110 of FIG. 1includes an amount module 244, a payee location specific token obtainingmodule 246, a payee location specific token receiving module 248 and apayee database 250. The amount module 244 sends a transaction amountassociated with the transaction to the server 108 or receives saidtransaction amount associated with the transaction from the server 108of FIG. 1. The payee location specific token obtaining module 246obtains the location specific token on the payee device 104 of FIG. 1,wherein payee is first user 102 and payer is second user 112. Thelocation specific token is specific to a location characterized by athreshold distance or a threshold area, and payee or payee devicecommunicates the location specific token to the payer 112 or the payerdevice 110. The payee location specific token receiving module 248 isemployed to receive the location specific token from the payer 102 orthe payer device 104 of FIG. 1, wherein, payer is first user 102 andpayee is second user 112.

FIG. 2E illustrates an exploded view of the user device according to theembodiment herein. The user device includes a token processing module254, a token manifesting module 256, a user token communicating module258, a user token receiving module 260, a token notification module 262,a token deactivation communication module 264 and a user database 252.The token processing module 254 obtains a location specific tokenassociated with a threshold area or distance based on an interactionfrom a first user device 104 of FIG. 1 with server 108 of FIG. 1. Thelocation specific token is valid only for a location characterized by athreshold area or a threshold distance. The token manifesting module 256manifests the location specific token on the first user device 104 ofFIG. 1. The token communicating module 258 communicates the locationspecific token to or from the server 108. The user token receivingmodule 260 receives one or more location specific tokens from a seconduser 112 or second user device 110. The token notification module 262notifies or implies a successful comparison between the locationspecific token associated with the first user device 104 of FIG. 1 andthe location specific token associated with the second user device 110of FIG. 1 to a user of the device. The token deactivation communicationmodule 264 communicates a deactivation message to the server 108 fordeactivating the location specific token when (a) the user moves out ofa first threshold area for which the location specific token isgenerated, (b) the transaction between the first user 102 of FIG. 1 andthe second user 110 of FIG. 1 is completed, (c) the payer indicating todeactivate the location specific token, (d) a predefined threshold timeof the location specific token exceeds a predefined limit and (e) uponclosing of an application in the user device. In one embodiment, userdevice may perform a biometric authorisation check for a user beforemanifesting or obtaining a token for a user.

FIGS. 3A, 3B and 3C are a flowchart that illustrates a method forverifying authenticity of a stranger before opening a secure access fora stranger, through the server 108 of FIG.1, according to an embodimentherein. In an example embodiment, in step 302, a stranger knocks thedoor. In step 304, a first token from the first user device 104 of FIG.1 is obtained by the stranger. In step306, the first token is shared bythe stranger to the resident who is reluctant to open the door. In step308, the first token in the second user device 110 of FIG. 1 is enteredby the resident. In step 310, the second user device 110 of FIG. 1, thatis, resident device generates and displays a random password, also beingcalled as a second token. In step 312, the stranger obtains the secondtoken from the resident. In step 314, the second token in the first userdevice 104 of FIG. 1 is entered by the stranger. In step 316, the firsttoken from the resident and the second token from the stranger arereceived by the server 108. In step 318, the first token is matched bythe server 108 as they are within threshold distance. In step 320, thesecond token of both users is matched by the server 108. In step 322,upon a successful match of both tokens of both parties that areinteracting at the given location the server 108 records in a database.In step 324, the message is sent to both users or only the resident bythe server 108, stating that they have been successfully matched and thestranger is identified by the system the stranger is alreadyauthenticated to the system on his device. In step 326, the secureaccess can be opened by the resident confidently as the interaction isrecorded by the server 108 where the stranger is a known user. In anembodiment a voice or video call can be initiated between the partiesand thus precludes need for a security intercom. In one embodiment,stranger communicates his token into a doors interface, then receives anapproval notice to approve opening of the door if the stranger, who ishaving a secured access to his device, is supposed to have access to thedoor. Upon stranger's approval, the door is sent a signal to unlock onceso the stranger, who is now identified by the server 108, can enter fromthe door. The token can also be that of a secret location assigned tothe user and not necessarily that of the door. The server 108, verifiesthat the token within threshold distance of the door. The server 108verifies that the token is within threshold distance of the location. Itcan be a globally unique token, or a non-unique repeatable token. Henceeven if the user device is misused by someone, they must also know thesecret location.

FIGS. 4A, 4B and 4C are a flowchart that illustrates a method forpairing two devices which can exchange identity, data or read anallocated memory space of each other, through the server 108 of FIG.1,according to an embodiment herein. In an example embodiment, in step402, the users of two devices agree to pair the devices. In step 404, afirst token for a location is obtained by a first user device 104 ofFIG. 1. In step 406, the first user 102 of FIG. 1 of first user device104 of FIG. 1 shares the first token to the second user 112 of FIG. 1who has his actual or assumed location set to same as first tokenlocation or nearby within a threshold distance. In step 408,the seconduser 112 of FIG. 1 enters the first token in the second user device 110of FIG. 1. In step 410, a random password, also being called the secondtoken, is generated by the second user device 110 of FIG. 1. In step412, the first user 102 of FIG. 1 enters the second token in the firstuser device 104 of FIG. 1 which is shared by the second user 112 ofFIG. 1. In step 414, tokens of both the users are received by the server108. In step 416 first token is matched by the server 108 as it isentered by users within threshold distance. In step 418, the secondtoken of both devices is matched by the server 108, both the tokens ofboth the devices are cross matched. In step 420, the two devices areconnected by the server 108 in a two way pairing mode as there is mutualagreement. In step 422, the interaction and exchange of data or identitybetween the allocated memory of application devices is made.

FIGS. 5A, 5B and 5C are a flowchart that illustrates a method forpairing one device with plurality of devices which can exchangeidentity, data or read an allocated memory space in a one-way pairedmode, through the server 108 of FIG. 1, according to an embodimentherein. In an example embodiment, in step 502 the user of a device topair with plurality of devices. In step 504, the first user device 104of FIG. 1 gets a first token for a location. In step 506, the first user102 of FIG. 1 of the first user device 104 of FIG. 1 shares the firsttoken with the second user device N 110 of FIG. 1 or a plurality of suchusers (for example, a professor sharing his token with his class) whoselocation is set to same as the token location or nearby within athreshold distance. In step 508, the second user112 of FIG. 1 enters thetoken in the second user device 110 of FIG. 1. In step 510, the token ofboth users are matched by the server 108. In step 512, the server 108sends second user 112 of FIG. 1 the notification with first useridentifier for permission to pair with the first user 102. In step 514,the second user 112 of FIG. 1 may decline. In step 516, the second user112 of FIG. 1 agrees for a one way pairing with the first user 102 ofFIG. 1 and the first user device 104 of FIG. 1. In step 518, the server108 of FIG. 1 connects the two devices in a one way pairing mode. Thereis one way agreement as the permission is only from second user 112 ofFIG. 1 to access its allocated memory of application can interact andexchange data or identity with the first user 102 of FIG. 1, the firstuser device 104 of FIG. 1.

FIGS. 6A, 6B and 6C are a flowchart that illustrates a method forpairing a device with a website which can exchange identity, data orread allocated memory space in a one way paired mode, through the server108 of FIG. 1. In an example embodiment, in step 602 a first user 102 ofFIG. 1 intends to upload the data to the website which is interface ofthe second user 112 from the first user device 104 of FIG. 1. In step604, the first user device 104 of FIG. 1 gets a token for a location andshares it with second user 112 of FIG. 1. In step 606, the second user112 of FIG. 1 enters the token into the website session instance. Instep 608, the website sends the token and internet protocol address toserver 108. In step 610, the server 108 of FIG. 1 translates internetprotocol address into the location. In step 612, the server 108 matchestoken of the website with first user 102 as they are in thresholddistance. In step 614, the server 108 sends the first user device 104 ofFIG. 1 the notification for permission to pair with the second user 112of FIG. 1. In step 616, the first user device 104 of FIG. 1 may decline.In step 618, a one way pairing with the website is agreed by the firstuser 102 of FIG. 1. In step 620, the server 108 connects the website andthe second user device 110 of FIG. 1 in a one way pairing mode. There isone way agreement as the permission is from first user device 104 ofFIG. 1, so first user allocated memory can interact and send data to thewebsite's session. This can easily be reversed wherein the token isgenerated at the website and then shared with the second user device 110of FIG. 1, and then permission notification is sent to the website. Uponacceptance, the website session can send the data in a one-way flow tothe device. In an embodiment, same person can be interacting with deviceas well as website interface, wherein same person is the first user 102and the second user 112. In a related embodiment, the step 614 anotification to first user device 104 may include a permission to loginto the website. Upon acceptance in first user device 104, the user islogged into the website which is second user interface, wherein usernameof user is sent to from the server 108 to correspond with the websitesession or IP address of the website instance.

FIGS. 7A, 7B and 7C are a flowchart that illustrates a method forpairing a website session with a device which can exchange identity,data or read an allocated memory space of each other, through the server108 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment herein. Therefore this is atwo way pairing. In an example embodiment, in step 702, the first userdevice 104 of FIG. 1, and the website session instance, being interfaceof second user, agree to pair. In step 704, the first user device 104 ofFIG. 1 gets a first token for a location nearby where website is open ona computer. In step 706 the first user device 104 of FIG. 1 shares thistoken with the second user 112 of FIG. 1 and the second user 112 of FIG.1 enters the token in the website. In step 708, a random password, alsobeing called a second token, is generated by website and displayed. Instep 710, the second user 112 of FIG. 1 enters the second token in thesecond user device 110 of FIG. 1 which is shared with him by the firstuser 102 of FIG. 1. In step 712, the server 108 receives first token andthe internet protocol address from the website. In step 713, secondtoken is sent to the server 108 by the device. In step 714, the server108 translates the internet protocol address into the location. In step716, the server 108 matches the first token of both users as they are inthreshold distance. In step 717, second token of both users are matchedby the server 108. In step 718, both tokens of both users are now crossmatched. In step 720, the server 108 connects the website session andthe device in a two way pairing mode as there is mutual agreement. Instep 722, the allocated memory of application device and website caninteract and exchange the data or identity. In one embodiment, when anapproval is obtained from a user, it is a one-way pairing wherein onlyapproving user is providing access, hence pairing is asymmetric. Whereaswhen second token or password is employed, the pairing can be a two-wayor symmetric.

FIGS. 8A, 8B and 8C are a flowchart that illustrates a method forpairing a website session with another website session which canexchange identify, data or read allocated memory space of each other,through the server 108 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment herein. Inan example embodiment, in step 802 the users and two website sessionsagree to pair. In step 804, a first user 102 of FIG. 1 gets a firsttoken on computer, wherein its internet protocol address from the firstwebsite is sent to server 108, translated into location, then token isobtained for that location and reveals to the second user 112 of FIG. 1.In step 806, the second user 112 of FIG. 1 has the profile location setto nearby the location of the first user 102 of FIG. 1, then the firstuser 102 of FIG. 1 shares this token with the second user 112 of FIG. 1of the second website. The second website may be another instance of thesame website or another instance of another website. The second user 104of FIG. 1 enters the token in the second website. In step 808, a randompassword, also being called second token, is generated by the websiteand displayed. In step 810, the first user 102 of FIG. 1 enters thesecond token in the first website which is shared with him by the seconduser 112 of FIG. 1. In step 812, the server 108 receives second tokenand internet protocol address of first website session. In step 813,first token and internet protocol address is sent to the server 108 ofFIG. 1 by the second website session. In step 814, the server 108matches first tokens of both users as they are in the thresholddistance. In step 816, the server 108 matches the second token of boththe users, hence both the tokens of both the users are cross matched. Instep 818, the server 108 connects the website session of first user 102of FIG. 1 and the website session of second user 112 of FIG. 1 in a twoway pairing mode as there is mutual agreement. For example, now they caninitiate a chatting session. In step 820, the allocated memory ofapplication device and website can now interact and exchange the data oridentity.

FIGS. 9A, 9B and 9C are a flowchart that illustrates a method forpairing a website with another website which can exchange identity, dataor read an allocated memory space of in a one way paired mode, throughthe server 108 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment herein. In step902, the user of the website session agrees to pair to another sessionof the website. In step 904, a first user 102 of FIG. 1 gets a token,wherein its internet protocol address of first website gets translatedinto a location and token is obtained, or it may get it directly for alocation for example by interacting with a map interface. In step 906,the first user 102 of FIG. 1 shares the token with the second user 112of FIG. 1 who has his assumed location nearby the location associatedwith first user 102 of FIG. 1 token. In step 908, the second user 112 ofFIG. 1 enters this token into the second website. In step 910, theserver 108 finds and matches tokens as they are within thresholddistance. In step 912, the server 108 of FIG. 1 sends to the firstwebsite accepts to send any data or allow data access to second website.In step 914, the first user device 104 of FIG. 1 user may decline. Instep 916, website user agrees and it pairs one way with website. In step918, website can now access data that is shared by the user of websitethat grants permission in 912.

FIGS. 10A and 10B are user interface views of a location specific tokengenerated by using a method such that identical tokens can be used byseveral users simultaneously through a server 108 of FIG.1, according toan embodiment herein. In an example embodiment, in step 1002, the tokenis generated in a payer device 104 of FIG. 1 to transfer the funds. Instep 1004, the token is entered into a payee device 114, the token canbe a four digit numeric or alpha-numeric code. In step 1006, the payer102 of FIG. 1 receives the name of payee 112 of FIG. 1 and amount. Thepayer 102 of FIG. 1 can accept or decline the received information. Instep 1008, upon the payment of the amount by the payer 102 of FIG. 1 tothe payee 112 of FIG. 1, the payer 102 of FIG. 1 receives a transactionreference number on processing the transaction. The transactionreference number is saved in the application. In step 1010, upon thepayment of the amount by the payer 102 of FIG. 1 to the payee 112 ofFIG. 1, the payee device 110 of FIG. 1 receives a successful transactionmessage. However, in an embodiment the token flow can be reversed, thatis, a token can be passed from payee 112 to payer 102. In an embodiment,the options of token flow may be present, payer 102 to payee 112 andpayee 112 to payer 102 and it is for the payer 102 and payee 112 todecide how they prefer to transact. In an embodiment amount may beentered by payer 102. In an embodiment, amount is entered by a payee112. When amount is entered by payee 112, payer 102 approves it byinteracting with an approval notification. When amount is entered bypayer 102, the amount is approved by payee 112. In an embodiment theamount is entered by payer 102, the payer 102 may still have to approvea payee identifier by interacting with an approval notification. In anembodiment, amount is entered by payer 102 and payee 112; the amount ofpayer 102 and payee 112 is matched in that case, as it acts and a secondtoken, for transaction to process.

FIGS. 11A, 11B, 11C and 11D are a flowchart that illustrates a method ofpayment by a nearby payee 112 to a payer 102 through the server 108 ofFIG. 1, according to an embodiment herein. In an example embodiment, instep 1102, the payer 102 of FIG. 1 requests a token for a currentlocation. In step 1104, the token is displayed in a payer device 104 ofFIG. 1. In step 1106, the payer 102 of FIG. 1 shares the token to thepayee 112 of FIG. 1 nearby. In step 1108, the Payee 112 of FIG. 1 entersthe token and an amount in the payee device 110 of FIG. 1. In step 1110,the server 108 matches the payer 102 of FIG. 1 and the payee 112 of FIG.1 on the basis of the same token association and being within thresholddistance. In step 1112, the server 108 sends the payer 102 of FIG. 1,notification to accept or decline the payment. This request isprocessed, in preferred embodiment, though not a requirement, only ifthe application is already open in the payer device 104 of FIG. 1. Instep 1114, the request is declined and the payer device 104 of FIG. 1 isinformed that the payment is declined by the payer 102 of FIG. 1. Instep 1116, the request is accepted, and the server 108 receives approvalfrom the payer 102 of HU. 1. In step 1118, the payment request is sentthrough payment gateway to process the transaction. In step 1120, theoutcome of the payment is received from the gateway that may connect tobanks, an accounting system or a crypto currency (e.g. bit coin) escrowsystem. In the step 1122, a message is communicated to the payer device104 and the payee device 110 indicating that the transaction isunsuccessful. In the step 1124, a message is communicated to the payerdevice 104 and the payee device 110 indicating that the transaction issuccessful. In an embodiment the payer 102 or payee 112 or both aresecurely logged into their respective devices or interfaces: Upon login,the server 108 can access the user's account details, such as accountbalance, or bank account details, or credit or debit card details.However, in an embodiment a login may not be necessary wherein accountbalance is associated to the device and not the user. In an embodimentcredit available to a payer 102 can be sent to a device by a server 108to compare with amount of transaction to determine outcome of atransaction, and updated credit available is reported back to the server108.

FIGS. 12A, 12B, 12C and 12D are a flowchart that illustrates a method ofpayment to a payer 102 by a payee 112 and the payee 112 gets token fromany location in the world through the server 108 of FIG. 1, according toan embodiment herein. In an example embodiment, in step 1202, the payer102 of FIG. 1 requests a token for a location in the world that may be alocation remote to payer's current location. In step 1204, the token isdisplayed in a payer device 104 of FIG. 1. In step 1206, the payer 102of FIG. 1 shares the token to the payee 112 of FIG. 1 whose location ora profile location is nearby the location associated with payer 102 ofFIG. 1. In step 1208, the payee 112 of FIG. 1 enters the token and anamount in the payee device 110 of FIG. 1. In step 1210, the server 108matches the payer 102 of FIG. 1 and the payee 112 of FIG. 1 on the basisof the same token association and being within threshold distance. Instep 1212, the server 108 sends the payer 102 of FIG. 1, a notificationto accept or decline the payment. This request is processed, inpreferred embodiment, though not a requirement, only if the applicationis already open in the payer device 104 of FIG. 1. In step 1214, therequest is declined and the payee device 110 of FIG. 1 is informed thatthe payment is declined by the payer 102 of FIG. 1. In step 1216, therequest is accepted, and the server 108 receives approval from the payer102 of FIG. 1. In step 1218, the payment request is sent through paymentgateway to process the transaction. In step 1220, the outcome of thepayment is received from the gateway that may connect to banks, anaccounting system or a crypto currency (e.g. bit coin) escrow system. Inthe step 1222, a message is communicated to the payer device 104 and thepayee device 110 indicating that the transaction is unsuccessful. In thestep 1224, a message is communicated to the payer device 104 and thepayee device 110 indicating that the transaction is successful.

FIGS. 13A, 13B and 13C are a flowchart that illustrates a method forsecure payment through the server 108 of FIG. 1, in the event of a payerdevice 104 or a payee device 110 is lost, according to an embodimentherein. In an example embodiment, in step 1302, the payer 102 of FIG. 1attempts to make a payment to payee 112 of FIG. 1. In step 1304, theapplication checks if this payment will breach the spend limit that isset in payer 102 of FIG. 1 profile. In step 1306, the application checksif the amount left to breach spend limit will be within a threshold setby payer 102 of FIG. 1 in his profile. In step 1308, if the paymentamount is going to breach the spend limit the payer 102 of FIG. 1 cannotproceed with payment unless he logs into the application. In step 1310,the server 108 confirms if the login is successful. In step 1312, thepayment gets processed. In step 1314, the payer device 104 of FIG. 1gives a warning that payer 102 of FIG. 1 will be asked to login soon, soit may do pre-emptively to reset the balance amount left to spend backto its maximum spend limit before next login will become due. In thestep 1316, the payment is processed.

FIGS. 14A, 14B, 14C and 14D are a flowchart that illustrates a method ofpayment to a payee 112 through an ATM from payer's account with theserver 108 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment herein. In an exampleembodiment, in step 1402, the payer 102 of FIG. 1 requests a token for acurrent location. In step 1404, the token is displayed in a payer device104 of FIG. 1. In step 1406, the payer 102 of FIG. 1 enters the tokeninto the ATM. In step 1408, the payee 112 of FIG. 1 enters the token andan amount in the ATM. In step 1410, the server 108 matches the payer 102of FIG. 1 and the ATM on the basis of the same token association andbeing within threshold distance. In step 1412, the server 108 sends thepayer device 104 of FIG. 1 notification to accept or decline thepayment. In step 1414, the request is declined and the ATM or its owneris informed that the payment is declined by the payer 102 of FIG. 1 whois trying to withdraw funds from ATM. In step 1416, the request isaccepted, and the server 108 receives approval from the payer 102 ofFIG. 1. In step 1418, the payment request is sent through paymentgateway to process the transaction. In step 1420, the outcome of thepayment is received from the gateway that may connect to banks, anaccounting system or a crypto currency (e.g. bit coin) escrow system. Inthe step 1422, a message is communicated to the payer device 104 and theATM device indicating that the transaction is unsuccessful. In the step1424, upon successful reservation of funds, cash is made accessible topayer 102 of FIG. 1 by the automatic teller machine, upon successfuldelivery of cash the transaction process is completed by the server 108of FIG. 1.

FIGS. 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D and 15E are a flowchart that illustrates amethod of paying recurring payments to a payer 102 by payee 112 wherethey reach agreement while they are nearby through the server 108 ofFIG. 1, according to an embodiment herein. In an example embodiment, instep 1502, the payer 102 of FIG. 1 requests a token for its ownlocation. In step 1504, the token is displayed in a payer device 104 ofFIG. 1. In step 1506, the payer 102 of FIG. 1 shares the token to thepayee 112 of FIG. 1 nearby. In step 1508, the payee 112 of FIG. 1 entersthe token. In step 1510, the server 108 matches the payer 102 of FIG. 1and the payee 112 of FIG. 1 on the basis of the same token associationand being within threshold distance. In step 1512, the server 108 sendsthe payer device 104 of FIG. 1 notification to accept or decline therecurring payments. This request is processed, in preferred embodiment,though not a requirement, only if the application is already open in thepayer device 104 of FIG. 1. In step 1514, the request is declined andthe payee 112 of FIG. 1 is informed that the payment authority isdeclined by the payer 102 of FIG. 1. In step 1516, the request isaccepted, and the server 108 receives approval from the payer 102 ofFIG. 1. In step 1518, both the users are informed by the server 108 thatthe authority is received successfully. In step 1520, a globally uniqueidentifier is generated by a sever 108, to identify agreement betweenboth the users. In step 1522, the unique identifier is sent by theserver 108 to payee device 110 of FIG. 1 or a payee's database wherepayee stores its customer contact information. In step 1524, the payee112 of FIG. 1 can send debit requests to server 108 with the uniqueidentifier with amounts. In step 1526, the server 108 finds the payer102 of FIG. 1 and matches with the payee 112 of FIG. 1 based on uniqueidentifier and also confirms that the debit request is originating froma device or a computer that is associated with payee 112. In step 1528,the payment request is sent through payment gateway to process thetransaction. In step 1530, the outcome of the payment is received fromthe gateway that may connect to banks, an accounting system or a cryptocurrency (e.g. bit coin) escrow system. In the step 1532, a message iscommunicated to the payer device 104 and the payee device 110 indicatingthat the transaction is unsuccessful. In the step 1534, a message iscommunicated to the payer device 104 and the payee device 110 indicatingthat the transaction is successful. The recurring payment continueuninterrupted even when the payer 102 changes its bank account as thepayer 102 can update account in its user device or user interface withnew account details, and there is no need for payee 112 to know payer'saccount details.

FIGS. 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D and 16E are a flowchart that illustrates amethod of paying recurring payments between a payee 112 by a payer 102through a unique identifier in the server 108 of FIG. 1 where they reachagreement while they are far apart and remote from each other, accordingto an embodiment herein. In an example embodiment, in step 1602, thepayer 102 of FIG. 1 requests a token for a location. In step 1604, thetoken is displayed in a payer device 104 of FIG. 1. In step 1606, thepayer 102 of FIG. 1 shares the token to the payee device 110 of FIG. 1whose profile location is nearby the token location or payee 112 of FIG.1 is physically located nearby the location associated with the token.In step 1608, the payee 112 of FIG. 1 enters the token in payee device110 or interface. In step 1610 the server 108 matches the payer 102 ofFIG. 1 and the payee 112 of FIG. 1 on the basis of the same tokenassociation and being within threshold distance. In step 1612, theserver 108 sends the payer device, 104 of FIG. 1 notification to acceptor decline the recurring payments. This request is processed, inpreferred embodiment, though not a requirement, only if the applicationis already open in the payer device 104 of FIG. 1. In step 1614, therequest is declined and the payee 112 of FIG. 1 is informed that thepayment authority is declined by the payer 102 of FIG. 1. In step 1616,the request is accepted, and the server 108 receives approval from thepayer 102 of FIG. 1. In step 1618, both the users are informed by theserver 108 that the authority is received successfully. In step 1620, aglobally unique identifier is generated by a sever 108, to identifyagreement between both the users. In step 1622, the unique identifier issent by the server 108 to payee device 110 of FIG. 1 or a payee database250 where payee 112 stores its customer contact information. In step1624, the payee 112 of FIG. 1 can send debit requests with the uniqueidentifier with amounts. In step 1626, the server 108 finds the payer102 of FIG. 1 and matches with the payee 112 of FIG. 1 based on uniqueidentifier and also confirms that the debit request is originating froma device or a computer that is associated with the payee 112. In step1628, the payment request is sent through payment gateway to process thetransaction. In step 1630, the outcome of the payment is received fromthe gateway that may connect to banks, an accounting system or a cryptocurrency (e.g. bit coin) escrow system. In the step 1632, a message iscommunicated to the payer device 104 and the payee device 110 indicatingthat the transaction is unsuccessful. In the step 1634, a message iscommunicated to the payer device 104 and the payee device 110 indicatingthat the transaction is successful.

FIGS. 17A, 17B, 17C, 17D and 17E are a flowchart that illustrates amethod of paying recurring payments to a website, through the server 108of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment herein. In an example embodiment,in step 1702, the payer 102 of FIG. 1 requests a token for its ownlocation. In step 1704, the token is displayed in a payer device 104 ofFIG. 1. In step 1706, the payer 102 of FIG. 1 enters the token inwebsite. In step 1708, the website sends the token and internet protocoladdress to server 108. In step 1710, internet protocol address istranslated by the server 108 in to the latitude and the longitudelocation coordinates. In step 1712, the token for the payer 102 of FIG.1 and the website is matched by the server 108 as their token locationsare within threshold distance. In step 1714, the server 108 sends thepayer device 104 of FIG. 1 notification to accept or decline therecurring payments. This request is processed, in preferred embodiment,though not a requirement, only if the application is already open in thepayer device 104 of FIG. 1. In step 1716, the request is declined andthe website is informed that the payment authority is declined by thepayer 102 of FIG. 1. In step 1718, the request is accepted, and theserver 108 receives approval from the payer 102 of FIG. 1. In step 1720,the website and the payer 102 of FIG. 1 are informed by the server 108that the authority is received successfully. In step 1722, a globallyunique identifier is generated by a sever 108, to identify agreementbetween the payer 102 of FIG. 1 and the website. In step 1724, theunique identifier is sent by the server 108 to the website where theunique identifier is stored and associated with the payer 102 in itscustomer database. In step 1726, the website can send debit requestswith the unique identifier with amounts. In step 1728, the server 108finds the website and matches with the payer 102 of FIG. 1 based onunique identifier to confirm the agreement of payments between the payer102 and the website. In step 1730, the payment request is sent throughpayment gateway to process the transaction. In step 1732, the outcome ofthe payment is received from the gateway that may connect to banks, anaccounting system or a crypto currency (e.g. bitcoin) escrow system. Inthe step 1734, a message is communicated to the payer device 104 and thepayee website indicating that the transaction is unsuccessful. In thestep 1736, a message is communicated to the payee website and the payerdevice 104 indicating that the transaction is successful.

The method explained in the embodiment can easily be reversed where awebsite is a payer 102 of FIG. 1 and a user is a payee 112 of FIG. 1that is able to transfer payment regularly. A payment is a payment, andwhen the payment is a negative, leveraging the agreement identifier, itis still a payment wherein a payer 102 of FIG. 1 is now a payee 112 ofFIG. 1 and payee 112 of FIG. 1 is now a payer 102 of FIG. 1.

FIGS. 18A, 18B, 18C and 18D are a flowchart that illustrates a method ofpurchase from a payer 102 to a payee 112 through an automatic vendingmachine (AVM) in the server 108 of FIG. 1, according to an embodimentherein. In an example embodiment, in step 1802, the payer 102 of FIG. 1requests a token for a current location. In step 1804, the token isdisplayed in a payer device 104 of FIG. 1. In step 1806, the payer 102of FIG. 1 enters the token in to an automatic vending machine in anearby location. In step 1808, the automatic vending machine sends thetoken and internet protocol address to the server 108. In step 1810, thepayer 102 of FIG. 1 and the automatic vending machine is matched by theserver 108 on the basis of the same token association and being withinthreshold distance. In step 1812, the server 108 sends the payer device104 of FIG. 1 notification to accept or decline the amount. In step1814, the request is declined and the automatic vending machine isinformed that the payment is declined by the payer 102 of FIG. 1. Instep 1816, the request is accepted, and the server 108 receives approvalfrom the payer 102 of FIG. 1. In step 1818, the payment data is sentthrough the payment gateway. In step 1820, the outcome of the payment isreceived from the gateway that may connect to banks, an accountingsystem or a crypto currency (e.g. bit coin) escrow system. In the step1822, a message is communicated to the payer device 104 and the AVMindicating that the transaction is unsuccessful. In the step 1824 uponsuccessful reservation of funds, goods are made accessible to the payer102 of FIG. 1 by the automatic vending machine, upon successful deliverof goods purchased and transaction is process is completed by the server108 of FIG. 1.

FIGS. 19A, 19B, 19C and 19D are a flowchart that illustrates a method ofpurchase from a payer 102 to a payee 112 through an automatic checkoutmachine (ACM) in the server 108 of FIG. 1, according to an embodimentherein. In an example embodiment, in step 1902, the payer 102 of FIG. 1requests a token for a current location. In step 1904, the token isdisplayed in a payer device 104 of FIG. 1. In step 1906, the payer 102of FIG. 1 enters the token in to an automatic checkout machine in anearby location. In step 1908, the automatic checkout machine sends thetoken and internet protocol address to the server 108. In step 1910, thepayer 102 of FIG. 1 and the automatic checkout machine is matched by theserver 108 on the basis of the same token association and being withinthreshold distance. In step 1912, the server 108 sends the payer device104 of FIG. 1 notification to accept or decline the amount. In step1914, the request is declined and the ACM's owner, the payee 112 of FIG.1 is informed that the payment is declined by the payer 102 of FIG. 1.In step 1916, the request is accepted, and the server 108 receivesapproval from the payer 102 of FIG. 1. In step 1918, the payment data issent through the payment gateway. In step 1920, the outcome of thepayment is received from the gateway that may connect to banks, anaccounting system or a crypto currency (e.g. bit coin) escrow system. Inthe step 1922, a message is communicated to the payer device 104 and thepayee device 110 indicating that the transaction is unsuccessful. In thestep 1924, a message is communicated to the payer device 104 and thepayee device 110 indicating that the transaction is successful. Theautomatic check out machine can be a self-checkout where the shopper isinteracting with its device and also the machine or the machine may bemanned by a checkout clerk who is interacting with the machine andshopper is interacting with its device only.

FIGS. 20A, 20B, 20C and 20D are a flowchart that illustrates a method ofpurchase from a payer 102 to a website through the server 108 of FIG. 1,according to an embodiment herein. In an example embodiment, in step2002, the payer 102 of FIG. 1 requests a token for a current location.In step 2004, the token is displayed in a payer device 104 of FIG. 1. Instep 2006, the payer 102 of FIG. 1 enters the amount and token in to thewebsite. In step 2008, website sends the amount and token and internetprotocol address to the server 108. In step 2010, the server 108translates the internet protocol address into latitude and longitude andthe payer 102 of FIG. 1 and the website is matched by the server 108 onthe basis of the same token association and being within thresholddistance. In step 2012, the server 108 sends the payer device 104 ofFIG. 1 and website name, a notification to accept or decline the amount.In step 2014, the request is declined and the website is informed thatthe payment is declined by the payer 102 of FIG. 1. In step 2016, therequest is accepted, and the server 108 receives approval from the payer102 of FIG. 1. In step 2018, the payment data is sent through thepayment gateway. In step 2020, the outcome of the payment is receivedfrom the gateway that may connect to banks, an accounting system or acrypto currency (e.g. bit coin) escrow system. In the step 2022, amessage is communicated to the payer device 104 and the payee device 110indicating that the transaction is unsuccessful. In the step 2024, amessage is communicated to the payer device 104 and the payee device 110indicating that the transaction is successful.

FIGS. 21A, 21B, 21C and 21D are a flowchart that illustrates a method ofpurchase by a website user (e.g. a payer 102) to an application throughthe server 108 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment herein. In anexample embodiment, in step 2102, the payer 102 of FIG. 1 requests atoken. In step 2104, the token is displayed in a website. In step 2106,the payer 102 of FIG. 1 enters the token and amount into theapplication. In step 2108, payee application sends the token and amountto the server 108. In step 2110, the website and the payee application104 of FIG. 1 is matched by the server 108 on the basis of the sametoken association and being within threshold distance. In step 2112, theserver 108 sends the website, the application name with a notificationto accept or decline the amount. In step 2114, the request is declinedand the application is informed that the payment is declined by thepayer 102 of FIG. 1. In step 2116, the request is accepted, and theserver 108 receives approval from the payer 102 of FIG. 1. In step 2118,the payment data is sent through the payment gateway. In step 2120, theoutcome of the payment is received from the gateway that may connect tobanks, an accounting system or a crypto currency (e.g. bit coin) escrowsystem. In the step 2122, a message is communicated to the payer websiteuser and the payee application indicating that the transaction isunsuccessful. In the step 2124, a message is communicated to the payerwebsite user and the payee application indicating that the transactionis successful.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart that illustrates a method of transmission oftransaction document (e.g. a purchase receipt) through the server 108 ofFIG. 1, according to an embodiment herein. In an example embodiment, instep 2202, the payee 112 of FIG. 1 sends the document with metadatalocation of the token, the token and date & time stamp of thetransaction. In step 2204, the document is matched by the server 108with the payer device 104 of FIG. 1 based on the metadata within thethreshold distance. In step 2206, the file is sent by the server 108 tothe user. This method can easily be reversed wherein a payer 102 of FIG.1 wants to send a document to a payee 112 of FIG. 1 by using the samemetadata. However, as the devices can be one-way paired as well asexplained already, the itemized description of each item that is beingpurchased can be shown in real time one-by-one or together on theshopper's device before the payment is approved. Hence, shopper can seelist of items being scanned on its own device rather than screenassociated with the merchant prior to approving a payment.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart that illustrates a method of transmission ofmultiple transaction documents (e.g. a utility bill) based on anagreement identifier through the server 108 of FIG. 1, according to anembodiment herein. In an example embodiment, in step 2302, the bill issent by the payee 112 of FIG. 1 to the server 108 with a metadata of theunique agreement identifier. In step 2304, the payer 102 of FIG. 1 isdetermined by the server 108 which is associated with the uniqueagreement identifier. In step 2306, the file is sent by the server 108to payer 102 of FIG. 1. Hence documents such as utility bill can be sentregularly without exchanging details such as email address. Theembodiment can be easily reversed where the file, for example a salaryslip for an agreement between an employer who is a payer 102 and anemployee who is a payee 112 of FIG. 1, is sent by the server 108 to thepayee 112 of FIG. 1.

FIG. 24 illustrates an interface view of a database model of the tokengeneration through the server 108 of FIG. 1, according to an embodimentherein. The server 108 of FIG. 1 includes an assumed location 2402, auser table 2404, a unique identifier 2406 for agreements orauthorisations between users, a website session 2408, a merchant 2410, alocation table 2412 and an employee 2414. An assumed location 2402 mayhave several profiles or locations where a user is not physicallyavailable but he would like to acquire a token. The user table 2404 hasa current location, a device id, and a token based on its currentlocation in the table. The merchant 2410 may have many locations, andeach location may have many employees 2414. The employee 2414 may haveaccess in the same lines as that of the user, but acts on behalf of thebusiness. The business can have a fixed location defined in the locationtable 2412.

The unique identifier 2406 stores one-way or two authorisations oragreements between first user device 104 and second user device 110 andeither of the user may be a merchant 2410. The website sessions 2408stores an internet protocol address, a calculated location of theinternet protocol address, a website and a session ID of the userinteracting with the token. The merchant is participating in loyaltyprograms 2416, and user is member of those loyalty programs 2418. Theshopping data that is agreed between user and merchant to share isshared with the server 108 of the respective loyalty program.

FIGS. 25A and FIG. 25B illustrate a method for pairing two devices ingeographically non-intersecting areas through the server 108 of FIG. 1,according to an embodiment herein. The method includes four concentriccircles A1, A2, B1 and B2. In FIG. 25A, it is demonstrated by ageometric drawing that all points within A1 are closer than any twopoints, where one point is in A1 and other point is in B1. A1 and B1have radius r, and A2 and B2 and radius R. A2 and B2 arenon-intersecting, therefore in a limiting case they may be touchingtangentially. B1 and A1 have a radius value of r where any two pointswithin A1 are closer than any two points, between A1 and B1. The maximumdistance possible between any two points in circle A1 is 2r. The minimumdistance possible between any two points, A1 and B1 is 2(R-r). Anon-unique token can be generated at the centre of A1, and deactivatedbefore it reaches the circumference of A1 to ensure it always remainfarther than 2(R-r) from another identical token within B2. Largercircles A2 and B2 have to be at least two times as big as smallercircles A1 and B1 in terms of radius for this to happen. Prior togranting a random token to a user with associated location at centre onA1, the method checks for presence of other identical active tokensassociated with any point within the radius 2R from the centre of A1,which is distance between centre of A2 and B2 at their nearest limitingcase. Likewise, prior to granting a random token to a user withassociated location at centre on B1, the method checks for presence ofanother identical active token associated with any point within radius2R from the centre of B1. If another identical active token exists foranother user within radius 2R from centre of A1, another random token ischecked. Once a token is associated with location, it is considered tobe associated with the specific area A2 around the location, that is,centre of A2, and it is associated with the location that is centre ofA2. Moreover, the two identical tokens must not move out of innercircles A1 and B1, for them to always remain farther than 2r from eachother. An identical token must be at least 2R distance at the time ofassociation with a location from the nearest identical token's locationfor non-intersecting areas through the server 108 of FIG. 1 where thatlocation is characterised by a circle or radius R. Since for thelimiting case R is equal to 2r, an identical token must be at least 4rdistance away at the time of simultaneous association with anotherlocation.

In FIG. 25B, an example is made by placing location associated devicesin the circles A1, A2, B1 and B2. Moreover, this location need not beactual locations of devices, as uses can assume locations that aredifferent from their physical locations. FIG. 25B is demonstrated by ageometric drawing where D1 and D2 are within A1 and D3 is in B1. In oneembodiment, A1 and B1 have a radius 5 km, wherein a token is deactivatedbefore it reaches the circumference of inner circle whist approachingfrom the boundary from centre outward, and A2 and B2 and radius 10 km.B2 and A2 are non-intersecting. B1 and A1 have a value of 5 km where anytwo points within A1 are closer than any two points, between A1 and B1.Hence, D1, and D2 are closer than D1 and D3 or D2 and D3. The maximumdistance possible between any two points in circle A1 is 2r i.e. 10 km.The minimum distance possible between any two points, A1 and B2 is2(R-r) i.e 10 km. A non-unique token can be obtained by device D1 at thecentre of A2. The token is deactivated if D1 obtained token for itsphysical location and approaches the circumference of A1 to ensure italways remains farther than 2(R-r) i.e. 10 km from another identicaltoken associated with device D3, within B2. In one embodiment, prior togenerating or associating a token for a location, a server 108 will haveto check for presence of an identical token for at least 20 Km radiusfrom this location for which token is being generated. Hence, now twoidentical tokens can be simultaneously utilised by devices. If device D1shares this token with any device D2 that is within A1, or whoseassociated location is inside A1, a server 108 can determineconclusively that this token was received from D1 and no D3 despite bothhaving identical tokens to server 108, by calculating distancesassociated with the tokens. Since any number of such circles can bemade, therefore unlimited number of identical tokens can be generatedand processed simultaneously by users.

FIGS. 26A and FIG. 26B illustrate a method for pairing two devices ingeographically intersecting areas through the server 108 of FIG. 1,according to an embodiment herein. The method includes four concentriccircles A1, A2, B1 and B2, in a limiting case, B2 will tangentiallytouch A1 and B 1 touches A2. A1 and B1 have radius r, and A2 and B2 andradius R. Large circles A2 and B2 are allowed to intersect. Maximumdistance possible between any two points in circle A1 is 2r. Minimumdistance possible between any two points, one in A1 and other in B1 is(R-r). If overlapping of large circles A2 and B2 is allowed, largecircles A2 and B2 has to be at least three times as big in terms ofradius compared to small circles A1 and B1. In one embodiment, prior toassociating a token with a location, a server 108 must check forpresence of another identical active token associated with a locationthat is within 4r distance of this location, which is distance betweencentre of A2 and B2 at their nearest limiting case. Whereas in theprevious example, it was 2R, but the ratio of r and R was 2, hence, eventhen this value was 4r. Hence, for circles, the nearest identical tokenhas to be more than 4r where freedom of play allowed for a token is 2r,that is diameter of the inner circle, token being obtained at thecentre. The circles A2 and B2 are just for visual understanding asdistances can be determined in multiples of r.

In FIG. 26B, an example is made by placing location associated devicesin the circles A1, A2, B1 and B2. Moreover, these locations need not beactual locations of devices, as uses can assume locations that aredifferent from their physical locations. FIG. 26B illustrates a methodfor pairing two devices in geographically intersecting areas through theserver 108 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment herein.A1 and B1 haveradius r i.e. 4 km, and A2 and B2 and radius R i.e. 12 km. Large circlesA2 and B2 are allowed to intersect. Maximum distance possible betweenany two points in circle A1 is 2r i.e. 8 KM. Minimum distance possiblebetween any two points, one is A1 and other is B2 is (R-r) i.e. 8KM. Ifoverlapping of large circles A2 and B2 is allowed, large circles A2 andB2, has to be at least three times as big in terms of radius compared tosmall circles A1 and B1. The server 108 would need to check for presenceof another identical token within at least 16 Km radius, which isminimum distance between centre of A2 and B2 for the limiting case.Hence, now two identical tokens can be simultaneously utilised bydevices. Since any number of such circles can be made, thereforeunlimited number of identical tokens can be generated and processedsimultaneously.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart that illustrates a method for token generation ina device, through the server 108 of FIG. 1, according to an embodimentherein. In step 2702, a set or array of random numbers for a location isgenerated by a device. In step 2704, the location, a device identifierand the set of random numbers is received by the server 108 of FIG. 1.In an embodiment the location may be obtained from a profile location ofthe user already stored in server 108. In step 2706, a token from theset is elected by the server 108 of FIG. 1, for check. In step 2708, theserver 108 of FIG. 1, checks if the token already exists in live/activestate within threshold distance from the location. In step 2710, if allattempts to find token fail, the server 108 of FIG. 1 finds maximumtoken in the threshold and increments it by one and sends it to device.In step 2712, serial of the token within the set or array iscommunicated to the device. In step 2714, the token associated with theserial is displayed on the device. A similar check can be done by thedevice wherein device receives all the active tokens within itsthreshold distance from the server 108 and generates a unique token thatis not in the list sent by the server 108. In this method token isgetting associated with a location where token is generated by device.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart that illustrates a method for token generation ina server 108 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment herein. In anembodiment, generated token is unique within a threshold area ordistance. In step 2802, the token for a location is requested by thedevice. In step 2804, the location and a device identifier is receivedby the server 108 of FIG. 1. In step 2806, a random token is generatedby the server 108 of FIG. 1. In step 2808, the server 108 of FIG. 1,checks if this token already exists in live/active state withinthreshold distance from the location. In step 2810, if three attempts tofind token fail, the server 108 of FIG. 1 finds maximum token in thethreshold and increments it by one and sends it to the device. In step2812, the token is communicated to the device. In step 2814, the tokenis displayed on the device. In one embodiment, the token obtainingmodule 215 of FIG. 2A obtains identical tokens. The token obtainingmodule communicates the identical tokens to the token communicatingmodule 206. A location of the first user 102 is a physical location oran assumed location. In this method token is getting associated with alocation where token is generated by server 108. In the same manner,comparison tokens can also be done by device as well as server 108. Fordevice comparison of tokens, the server 108 can send all the tokens thatare obtained by first users within threshold distance to a token requestprocessing module 202 of a second user device 110 and second user device110 can perform the comparison within its own processor and confirm toserver 108 that a match has been found. Or the device can send a tokento the server 108 and server 108 can compare the received token with allthe obtained tokens within a threshold distance to find a match betweenfirst user and second user tokens. The device may perform the additionsecurity check to protect user in the event device is lost to check ofbreach of a threshold amount allowed in user's profile.

FIG. 29 illustrates a method for obtaining a location specific token forauthenticating an interaction between a first user device 104 and asecond user device 110 according to an embodiment herein. In step 2902,an input from the first user 102 of FIG. 1 including a request toassociate a location specific token with a location is received. In step2904, the location specific token with the location is associated. Thelocation specific token is specific to a location characterized by athreshold distance or a threshold area. In step 2906, the locationspecific token to or from the first user device 104 of FIG. 1 associatedwith the first user 102 of FIG. 1 is communicated. The location specifictoken is communicated from the first user device 104 of FIG. 1 to asecond user device 110 of FIG. 1 associated with the second user 112 ofFIG. 1. In step 2908, the location specific token from the second userdevice 110 is received. In step 2910, data based on the locationspecific token which is associated by the server 108 with the locationspecific token which is received by the server 108 for a match iscompared. In step 2912, a distance between a location associated withthe first user 102 of FIG. 1 and a location associated with the seconduser 112 of FIG. 1 is obtained. In step 2914, an interaction between thefirst user 102 of FIG. 1 and the second user 112 of FIG. 1 is processedwhen the match is found between the location associated with locationspecific token which is associated by the server 108 and the locationspecific token which is received by the server 108. In step 2916, aninteraction between the first user 102 of FIG. 1 and the second user 112of FIG. 1 is processed when the distance between the first user 102 andthe second user 112 is within the threshold area or the thresholddistance. In one embodiment, the token may be a globally unique token.In one embodiment token may be a reusable globally unique token. In oneembodiment, the token may be a location specific token that is reusableand globally non-unique token. In one embodiment, location specifictoken may identical to another token that is simultaneously associatedwith another user.

FIG. 30 is a schematic diagram of a computer architecture used inaccordance to the embodiments herein. The system includes at least oneprocessor or central processing unit (CPU) 10. The CPUs 10 areinterconnected via system bus 12 to various devices such as a randomaccess memory (RAM) 14, read-only memory (ROM) 16, and an input/output(I/O) adapter 18. The I/O adapter 18 can connect to peripheral devices,such as disk units 11 and tape drives 13, or other program storagedevices that are readable by the system. The system can read theinventive instructions on the program storage devices and follow theseinstructions to execute the methodology of the embodiments herein.

The system further includes a user interface adapter 19 that connects akeyboard 15, mouse 17, speaker 24, microphone 22, and/or other userinterface devices such as a touch screen device (not shown) or a remotecontrol to the bus 12 to gather user input. Additionally, acommunication adapter 20 connects the bus 12 to a data processingnetwork 25, and a display adapter 21 connects the bus 12 to a displaydevice 23 which may be embodied as an output device such as a monitor,printer, or transmitter, for example.

This invention leverages the geo-spatial nature of computational devicessuch as smart phones. Even desktops have internet protocol addresses,and these addresses are mappable on to geo-locations as there are manywebsites that presently locate, that is, latitude and longitude, desktopwithin a reasonable error. Areas of concentric shapes can be made suchthat all points within the inner area are closer to each other than anytwo points of distant non-intersecting concentric areas. By combiningthis geometric property with available technology, a new method ofgenerating tokens is devised wherein identical tokens can be used bymany users simultaneously. This method is not limited to circles as manyshapes can made within the scope of invention. This would lead tosmaller tokens that can be easily spoken by humans verbally. This willpreclude the need for users to scan large tokens by NFC tags and QRcodes. However, this type of token can as well be transmitted by scanslike QR code and NFC tags etc. Moreover, in addition to a locationspecific token associated with interacting interfaces or user have to bewithin a threshold distance, in some embodiments they must be within athreshold distance of a secret location. The secret location will addanother factor of authentication in addition to matching of tokens andthreshold-ness of the tokens of interacting parties. For example, a bankmay not allow its employee to login into bank's network unless a tokenis obtained from a smart phone in which the bank employee is logged in,and entered into a desktop, and then accept login notification on hissmart phone, but in addition to all o f these, the token must have beenacquired of a secret location. Therefore, if the smart phone is stolenor acquired for misuse, even with a logged in access to the smart phone,a hacker cannot access the banks network unless the hacker also knowsthe secret location for which the token has to be obtained. Thisestablishes use of location associated tokens in its own right evenwithout them to be unique within a threshold area.

The description of the specific embodiments herein so fully reveals thegeneral nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applyingcurrent knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applicationssuch specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept,and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and areintended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalentsof the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that thephraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose ofdescription and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodimentsherein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, thoseskilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can bepracticed with modification within the spirit and scope of theinvention.

1. A server for obtaining a location specific token for authenticatingan interaction between a first user device and a second user device,said server comprising: (i) a memory unit that stores (a) a set ofmodules, and (b) a database; and (ii) a processor which executes saidset of modules, wherein said set of modules comprise: (a) a tokenprocessing module, executed by said processor, that receives an inputfrom said first user device comprising a request to associate saidlocation specific token with a location; (b) a token associating module,executed by said processor, that associates said location specific tokenwith said location, wherein said location specific token is specific tosaid location characterized by a threshold distance or a threshold area;(c) a token communicating module, executed by said processor, thatcommunicates said location specific token (i) to said first user deviceassociated with a first user, wherein said location specific token isfirst obtained by said server before it is obtained by said first userdevice; or (ii) from said first user device associated with said firstuser, wherein said location specific token is first obtained by saidfirst user device before it is obtained by said server, wherein saidlocation specific token is communicated from said first user device tosaid second user device associated with said second user, and (d) atoken receiving module, executed by said processor, that receives saidlocation specific token from said second user device; (e) a tokencomparison module, executed by said processor, that compares data basedon said location specific token which is associated by said server withsaid location specific token which is received by said server from saidsecond user device for a match; (f) a distance obtaining module,executed by said processor, that obtains a distance between a locationassociated with said location specific token of said first user deviceand a location associated with said location specific token of saidsecond user device, wherein said location associated with said locationspecific token is a physical location or an assumed location of a userof a user device; and (g) an interaction processing module, executed bysaid processor, that processes an interaction between said first userand said second user when (i) said match is found between said locationspecific token which is associated by said server and said locationspecific token which is received by said server from said second userdevice, (ii) said distance between said location associated with firstuser and said location associated with second user is within saidthreshold area or said threshold distance, wherein said first user orsaid second user is inside or outside of said location characterized bysaid threshold area or said threshold distance, or (iii) said distancebetween said location associated with said location specific token ofsaid first user device and said location associated with said locationspecific token of said second user device is within said threshold areaor said threshold distance.
 2. The server of claim 1, wherein said setof modules further comprise a token obtaining module that obtainsidentical tokens, wherein said location specific token is associatedwith said first user and said location, wherein said location is aphysical location or an assumed location of said first user.
 3. Theserver of claim 1, wherein said location associated with said first useris characterized by a first threshold outer area or distance and a firstthreshold inner area or distance, wherein said first threshold innerarea or distance is within said first threshold outer area or distance,wherein said location specific token (a) is obtained for said firstthreshold inner area or distance, (b) is valid only within said firstthreshold inner area or distance, and (c) is deactivated upon saidlocation specific token moves out of said first threshold inner area ordistance, or said location associated with said location specific tokengets changed to a location that is not inside said first threshold innerarea or distance.
 4. (canceled)
 5. The server of claim 1, wherein saidlocation specific token is a reusable token that is identical for aplurality of users and simultaneously used by said plurality of usersfrom said plurality of locations.
 6. (canceled)
 7. The server of claim1, wherein said set of modules further comprise a token deactivationmodule, executed by said processor, that deactivates said locationspecific token when (a) said first user moves out of said firstthreshold inner area or distance for which said location specific tokenis associated; (b) said interaction between said first user and saidsecond user is completed; (c) upon said first user indicating todeactivate said location specific token; or (d) said location associatedwith said location specific token is changed to a location that isoutside of said first threshold inner area.
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 12. The server of claim 1, wherein saidinteraction is a transaction between said first user and said seconduser, wherein said first user is a payer or payee and said second useris a payer or payee.
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 24. The server of claim 1,wherein said set of modules further comprise a security check modulethat performs an additional security check for said payer upon detectionof breach of a threshold amount by a cumulative total or a number basedon said cumulative total of said transaction starting from a previousadditional security check.
 25. The server of claim 1, wherein said setof modules further comprise a token verification module that verifieswhether said location specific token associated with said payer or saidpayee exists in a database of location specific tokens, wherein saiddatabase of said location specific tokens is associated with saidthreshold distance or said threshold area characterized by said locationassociated with said payee device or said location associated with saidpayer device.
 26. The server of claim 1, wherein said location specifictoken is valid up to a predefined threshold time beyond which saidlocation specific token is deactivated.
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 34. One or more non-transitory computer readable storagemediums storing one or more sequences of instructions, which whenexecuted by one or more processors, causes (a) receiving an input fromsaid first user device comprising a request to associate a locationspecific token with a location; (b) associating said location specifictoken with said location, wherein said location specific token isspecific to a location characterized by a threshold distance or athreshold area; (c) communicating said location specific token (i) tosaid first user device associated with a first user, wherein saidlocation specific token is first obtained by said server before it isobtained by said first user device; or (ii) from said first user deviceassociated with said first user, wherein said location specific token isfirst obtained by said first user device before it is obtained by saidserver, wherein said location specific token is communicated from saidfirst user device to a second user device associated with a second user;(d) receiving said location specific token from said second user device;(e) comparing data based on said location specific token which isassociated by said server with said location specific token which isreceived by said server from said second user device for a match; (f)obtaining a distance between a location associated with said locationspecific token of said first user device and a location associated withsaid location specific token of said second user device, wherein saidlocation associated with said location specific token is a physicallocation or an assumed location of a user of a user device; and (g)processing an interaction between said first user and said second userwhen (i) said match is found between said location specific token whichis associated by said server and said location specific token which isreceived by said server from said second user device, (ii) said distancebetween said location associated with said first user and said locationassociated with said second user is within said threshold area or saidthreshold distance, wherein said first user or said second user isinside or outside of said location characterized by said threshold areaor said threshold distance, or (iii) said distance between said locationassociated with said location specific token of said first user deviceand said location associated with said location specific token of saidsecond user device is within said threshold area or said thresholddistance.
 35. A server for simultaneously obtaining a plurality ofidentical tokens for authenticating an interaction between a first userdevice associated with a first user and a second user device associatedwith a second user, wherein said first user and said second user arelocated anywhere with respect to each other and keeping identical tokensseparated by a threshold distance, wherein location associated with atoken is any location of the world including a location that is remoteto user's physical location, said server comprising: (i) a memory unitthat stores (a) a set of modules, and (b) a database; and (ii) aprocessor which executes said set of modules, wherein said set ofmodules comprise: (a) a token processing module, executed by saidprocessor, that receives an input from said first user comprising arequest to associate a location specific token with a first locationcharacterized by (i) a first threshold inner area and (ii) a firstthreshold outer area, wherein said first threshold inner area is subsetof first threshold outer area; (b) a token uniqueness validating module,executed by said processor, that (i) compares said location specifictoken generated at said first threshold inner area with active tokens insaid first threshold outer area or said first threshold inner area; and(ii) validates a uniqueness of said location specific token within saidfirst location, wherein said location specific token is simultaneouslyused for a second location that is located proximal or elsewhere withrespect to said first location, wherein said second location ischaracterized by (i) a second threshold inner area and (ii) a secondthreshold outer area, wherein said second threshold inner area is subsetof second threshold outer area; (c) a token associating module, executedby said processor, that associates said location specific token withsaid first location by validating said uniqueness of said locationspecific token within said first location; and simultaneously associatessaid location specific token also with said second location.
 36. Theserver of claim 35, wherein said set of modules further comprise a tokencommunicating module, executed by said processor, that communicates saidlocation specific token (i) to said first user device associated withsaid first user, wherein said location specific token is first obtainedby said server before it is obtained by said first user device; or (ii)from said first user device associated with said first user, whereinsaid location specific token is first obtained by said first user devicebefore it is obtained by said server, wherein said location specifictoken is communicated from said first user device to said second userdevice associated with said second user.
 37. The server of claim 35,further comprising a token receiving module, that receives said locationspecific token from said second user device with an associated locationwithin said first inner threshold area or said first outer thresholdarea.
 38. The server of claim 35, further comprising a token comparisonmodule that matches data based on said location specific tokenassociated with said first user device and said location specific tokenassociated with said second user device by analysing if a locationassociated with both said location specific token is within said firstinner threshold area or said first outer threshold area.
 39. The serverof claim 35, wherein said set of modules further comprise: (i) adistance obtaining module, executed by said processor, that obtains adistance between a location associated with said location specific tokenof said first user device and a location associated with said locationspecific token of said second user device, wherein said locationassociated with said location specific token is a physical location oran assumed location of a user of a user device; and (ii) an interactionprocessing module, executed by said processor, that processes aninteraction between said first user and said second user when (a) saidmatch is found between said location specific token which is associatedby said server and said location specific token which is received bysaid server, and (b) said distance between said location associated withsaid location specific token of said first user device and said locationassociated with said location specific token of said second user deviceis within a predefined threshold area or a predefined thresholddistance, wherein said first user or said second user is inside oroutside of said location characterized by said predefined threshold areaor said predefined threshold distance, and a location associated withsaid first user and said second user is a physical location of said useror an assumed location of said user, wherein a location associated with(i) said location specific token, (ii) said first user device, or (iii)said second user device is a user's physical location or locatedremotely to said user's physical location.
 40. The server of claim of35, wherein said location specific token is also used for an interactionbetween a third user and a fourth user in said second location byutilizing said second threshold inner area and said second thresholdouter area.
 41. (canceled)
 42. The server of claim 35, wherein said setof modules further comprise an approval receiving module that receivesan approval for said transaction from said payer device.
 43. The serverof claim 35, wherein said set of modules further comprise an approvalreceiving module that receives an approval for said transaction orinteraction from said first user device or said second user device. 44.The server of claim 43, wherein said set of modules further comprise atransaction processing module that is configured to process saidtransaction between said payer and said payee upon (i) successfullyreceiving said approval; and (ii) a match is found between said locationspecific token associated with said payer device and said locationspecific token associated with said payee device.
 45. The server ofclaim 35, wherein said set of modules further comprise a tokenverification module that verifies whether said location specific tokenassociated with said payer or said payee exists in a database oflocation specific tokens, wherein said database of said locationspecific tokens is associated with a threshold distance or a thresholdarea characterized by a location associated with a payer device or alocation associated with a payee device.
 46. (canceled)